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Book Title
The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty (Dynasties)
ISBN
1441150021
EAN
9781441150028
Release Title
The Habsburgs: The History of a Dynasty (Dynasties)
Artist
Curtis, Benjamin
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1441150021
ISBN-13
9781441150028
eBay Product ID (ePID)
166472070

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
312 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Habsburgs : the History of a Dynasty
Publication Year
2013
Subject
Europe / Austria & Hungary, Modern / 20th Century, Modern / 19th Century, Europe / General
Type
Textbook
Author
Benjamin Curtis
Subject Area
History
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
16.9 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6 in

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Scholarly & Professional
Reviews
"This volume, a fascinating and an impeccably executed addition to the Series, is commended to all serious researchers." --Jennifer Harrison, University of Queensland, Australian Journal of Politics and History, This volume, a fascinating and an impeccably executed addition to the Series, is commended to all serious researchers.
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Table Of Content
Introduction 1. From not-so-humble beginnings (c. 1000-1439) 2. Austria's destiny (1440-1519) 3. The greatest generation (1516-64) 4. The European superpower (1156-1621) 5. Division in faith and family (1564-1619) 6. Endless war (1619-65) 7. Rise and fall (1657-1705) 8. Opulent stagnation (1705-40) 9. Enlightenment and reform (1740-92) 10. Revolution and reaction (1792-1848) 11. To succumb with honor (1848-1918) Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
The Habsburgs rank among the most celebrated ruling dynasties in history. At one point, their territories stretched not only across Europe but across the globe, into Asia, Africa and the Americas. By virtue of their long pre-eminence, the family made an indelible mark on European affairs, shaping the course of international politics and diplomacy, and knitting together the diverse peoples of Central Europe. The story of the Habsburgs is theatrical and compelling, but it is also vital for understanding how kings ruled, nations rose, and societies changed as modern Europe came into being. In this book, Benjamin Curtis explores both the Spanish and Austrian branches of the dynasty, providing a concise, comprehensive picture of the dynasty's development. This study clearly demonstrates why the Habsburgs are considered the most consistently accomplished practitioners of European dynasticism., The Habsburgs rank among the most celebrated ruling dynasties in history. At one point, their territories stretched not only across Europe but into Asia, Africa and the Americas. By virtue of their long pre-eminence, the family made an indelible mark on European affairs, shaping the course of international politics and diplomacy and maintaining the peace in the Central European melting pot. At the same time, however, the family was notorious for inbreeding, and the Spanish branch suffered from grotesque biological decline. In the nineteenth century the operatic last act of the family's history encompassed revolution, suicide and the notorious assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, which precipitated the First World War. The story of the Habsburgs is not only theatrical and compelling; it is vital to an understanding of how the nations and national identities of modern Central Europe came into being.
LC Classification Number
DB36.3.H3

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